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Verily, you are an honest, trustworthy man and we know that till this moment you have never uttered a single lie." Having got this commitment from the people the Prophet (s.a.w.w.) began to elaborate what he had said at the invitation, "Oh people! I am a Prophet sent by God, and have been blessed for the entire universe, I have been bestowed with the divine message to be universally spread for all times and all ages. "Oh people!

📌Remember, death is not an ending to life, it is a beginning of a new life. Death is like sleep and when you wake up from your sleep, it is as if you are getting a new life, in preparation for the Day of Reckoning. If you perform good deeds, you will most certainly be rewarded in abundance. But if you choose to do evil, the results will be severe tortures and punishment. "Oh people! I have been given the best and complete programme for you.

Indeed the return will bring you happiness, bliss in this world and the hereafter, now read after me and proclaim: 'La Ilaaha Ila Allah...' - 'There is no God but Allah (S.W.T.)' "This will bring you happiness and you will attain salvation. Accept the Oneness of God, and show faith in Him. There is no distinction between Arab and non- Arab, do not discriminate, none is superior in His eyes, except the one who has adopted piety.

Be united, live in peace, harmony and accept this Holy message…" When the idol-worshippers and the wealthy personalities of Mecca heard this, they were startled by the contents of this heavenly message that was being delivered by Muhammad Ibn Abdullah. Each one of them whispered to the other: "What is this? What is Muhammad saying? How dare he talk in such a manner in our presence?" Since Abu Taalib was also a respected and well-known personality, they wondered about him too.

"Has Abu Taalib given full commitment to Muhammad? Why are we ignorant of Abu Taalib's stance?" Even as a murmur rose from the crowd, Abu Lahab shouted out aloud from the far end in rage, "Woe to you! Is this what you wanted us here for, to give us this message of yours?" A huge confusion broke out in the crowd and most of the people left. There was total disorder and many were shouting … "Did you all hear what Muhammad said? He is a Messenger of God! Is it possible to have a messenger from God?

Can it be possible for a human being to be a Prophet? And what is a Prophet anyway? Does he mean that the idols that we, and our forefathers, worshipped are false?

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